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HSBC Branch Closures

EDM number 35 in 2016-17, proposed by David Lammy on 19/05/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Financial institutions.

That this House expresses deep concern at HSBC's decision to close branches in Tottenham, Shenfield, Mitcham, Morden, East Dulwich, Waltham Abbey, Epping, Wickford, Welling, East Sheen, Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington, Stanmore, Worcester Park, Chigwell, Whetstone, Southfields, Mill Hill, Yiewsley, Gidea Park, Deptford, Wanstead, Chislehurst, Willesden Green, Harlesden, Clapham, Southall, Temple Fortune, Clerkenwell, Enfield, Ware, Tring, Chelsea, Tottenham Court Road, Cheam, Woodford, Edmonton, Thornton Heath, Selsdon and Caterham between January and April 2016; expresses further concern that HSBC failed to consult with hon. Members, council leaders and the communities affected before announcing these closures; laments the loss of local banking that these closures will cause to many communities; notes that being able to access counter services at a branch while interacting face-to-face with staff is a service valued by many customers; further notes that some of these branches have served their local communities for almost a century; notes that local customers have demonstrated a significant degree of loyalty to these branches over many years; notes that banks must take customer interests into account when taking decisions that will affect their customers; regrets the particularly negative impact that these branch closures will have on local businesses and elderly, vulnerable and disabled customers who may struggle to travel to other branches; and urges HSBC to hold an urgent review of its decision to close these branches in order to consult with the local communities involved prior to making a final decision.

This motion has been signed by a total of 29 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
David Lammy19/05/2016TottenhamLabourProposed
Wes Streeting19/05/2016Ilford NorthLabourSeconded
Dawn Butler19/05/2016Seconded
Bob Blackman19/05/2016Harrow EastConservativeSeconded
Virendra Sharma19/05/2016Ealing, SouthallLabourSeconded
Chris Philp19/05/2016Croydon SouthConservativeSeconded
John Cryer19/05/2016Leyton and WansteadLabourSigned
Joan Ryan19/05/2016Signed
Helen Hayes19/05/2016Dulwich and West NorwoodLabourSigned
Vicky Foxcroft19/05/2016Lewisham, DeptfordLabourSigned
Jon Cruddas19/05/2016Dagenham and RainhamLabourSigned
Mary Glindon23/05/2016North TynesideLabourSigned
Jim Shannon23/05/2016StrangfordDUPSigned
Chris Stephens23/05/2016Glasgow South WestScottish National PartySigned
Alan Meale23/05/2016MansfieldLabourSigned
Paul Flynn23/05/2016Newport WestLabourSigned
Chris Evans23/05/2016IslwynLabourSigned
Ian Mearns23/05/2016GatesheadLabourSigned
Ruth Cadbury23/05/2016Brentford and IsleworthLabourSigned
Mark Tami23/05/2016Alyn and DeesideLabourSigned
Valerie Vaz23/05/2016Walsall SouthLabourSigned
Tom Brake23/05/2016Carshalton and WallingtonLiberal DemocratSigned
Keith Vaz24/05/2016Leicester EastLabourSigned
Jim Cunningham24/05/2016Coventry SouthLabourSigned
Chris Matheson24/05/2016City of ChesterLabourSigned
David Amess24/05/2016Southend WestConservativeSigned
Chris Law26/05/2016Dundee WestScottish National PartySigned
Mark Williams06/06/2016CeredigionLiberal DemocratSigned
Yasmin Qureshi21/07/2016Bolton South EastLabourSigned

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